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Dasypogon kerimovae Szczepański & Dobosz sp. nov. (Diptera: Asilidae) is diagnosed and described from Azerbaijan. The species is readily distinguished by the male terminalia and unique combination of characters of females, which exhibit dark coloration resembling that of males, including smoky black wings, black legs and predominantly black setae. Photographic documentation of the habitus and the male and female genital structures is included. Observations concerning habitat preferences, flight activity, and biological interactions are discussed, with particular emphasis on ecological plasticity, mimicry, and trophic relationships.
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